Peake Cemetery

• This is a well preserved and fascinating area.
• However the cemetery is on a soft clay hill and is prone to erosion.
• Visitors have driven past the protective fence and around the graves, adding to the erosion.

• George Joseph Rolland

Headstone Text

GEORGE JAMES ROLLAND
Died 11th July 1887,
aged 28 years
may he rest in peace
erected by his affectionate brother
James Alexander Rolland of Adelaide

Death Certificate

District of Adelaide Book 165 Page 93
Date of death - 14.7.1887
George Joseph ROLLAND
Male
Age - 27 years
Occupation - Storekeeper
Usual residence - The Peake
Cause of death - Typhoid Fever & Inflammation of the Lungs
Place of death - The Peake
Informant - J A Rolland, Brother, Adelaide
Entered at District Registry Office 8.8.1887

• Roderick Edginton

Headstone Text

IN
MEMORY OF
RODK EDGINTON
DIED AT PEAKE
MARCH 11th 1900
AGED 33 YEARS

Death Certificate

District of Frome page 94 of 1900
Date of death - 11.3.1900
Rodge (sic) EDGINGTON
Male
Age - 40 yearsUsual resident - Peake Station
Cause of death - Heart Disease
Place of death - Peake Station
Informant - W T M P Ireland, Mounted Constable, Oodnadatta
Registrar - E J Winter
Entered at District Office 23.4.1900

NORTH PEAKE

• This single grave (probably William Walker) is adjacent to the rail line.
• The cross has been removed from the top of the obelisk.
• This small area could be easily fenced and the memorial repaired

• William Walker

Death Certificate

Date of death: 8 5 1888
Male about 50 years
Occupation: labourer
Usual residence: 205m camp near the Peake
Cause of death: supposed asthma; no medical man in attendance
Place of death: 205m camp –Railway works near the Peake
Informant: ?? Peake
Date of Registration: 25 5 1888

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